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Sandy's Story: Celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Mar 21, 20191 min read

Sandy's Story: Celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Sandy, who is 56, hasn't let Down syndrome stop her from living a full life! She has worked at the Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) San...

TMI Headed to the Capitol to Advocate for a Greatly Needed 8% Rate Increase

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Mar 12, 20194 min read

TMI Headed to the Capitol to Advocate for a Greatly Needed 8% Rate Increase

(TMI Executive Director Rachel Harris and Associate Executive Director Jessie Campbell with fellow advocates and representatives at the...

Top 10 Reasons to Hire Employees with a Disability - A Win-Win Partnership!

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Mar 1, 20192 min read

Top 10 Reasons to Hire Employees with a Disability - A Win-Win Partnership!

(Our client, Charles, working at Vons) Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is kicking off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with...

TMI Board Chair Bryan Shull Awarded Business Volunteer of the Year

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 26, 20192 min read

TMI Board Chair Bryan Shull Awarded Business Volunteer of the Year

(TMI Associate Executive Director Jessie Campbell, Board Chair Bryan Shull and Executive Director Rachel Harris) Toward Maximum...

TMI Welcomes Three Outstanding New Board Members

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 19, 20193 min read

TMI Welcomes Three Outstanding New Board Members

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is pleased to announce the addition of three outstanding new members to our Board of Directors. Heather...

Congratulations to Angel Segura on Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication to TMI!

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 14, 20192 min read

Congratulations to Angel Segura on Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication to TMI!

Congratulations to Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Integrated Work Job Coach Angel Segura on celebrating 10 years supporting...

Q&A With Two Amazing TMI Managers Jenessa Kirk and Yvonne Arroyo

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Feb 14, 20193 min read

Q&A With Two Amazing TMI Managers Jenessa Kirk and Yvonne Arroyo

Congratulations to Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Managers Jenessa Kirk and Yvonne Arroyo on your recent promotions! Jenessa is a...

In January TMI Celebrated the Birthdays of Two of Our Wonderful Clients

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Jan 31, 20192 min read

In January TMI Celebrated the Birthdays of Two of Our Wonderful Clients

Sandy, who has Down syndrome, has worked in the Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) corporate office as an Office Aide for nearly 25 years!...

The Faces of Toward Maximum Independence 2018 Client Success Stories

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Jan 24, 20192 min read

The Faces of Toward Maximum Independence 2018 Client Success Stories

The faces of just some of the amazing Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities whose...

TMI's Tailored Day Services Client, Marcela, Has Her Sights Set on Working at Pixar

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 17, 20182 min read

TMI's Tailored Day Services Client, Marcela, Has Her Sights Set on Working at Pixar

Marcela first started painting at the age of two and has been creating art ever since. She dreams of working for Disney Pixar one day! A...

TMI's Client, Uziel, Receives Stars on the Rise Continuing Education Scholarship

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 13, 20182 min read

TMI's Client, Uziel, Receives Stars on the Rise Continuing Education Scholarship

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Tailored Day Services (TDS) client, Uziel, was awarded a San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) Stars on...

TMI Client Awarded Employee of the Month for Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Dec 12, 20182 min read

TMI Client Awarded Employee of the Month for Habitat for Humanity ReStore

(Sherie working at ReStore) Sherie, a Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) client with our Integrated Work Program in Temecula, recently...

TMI's Clients Derek, Ryan and Scott are Three Very Cool Guys

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 28, 20183 min read

TMI's Clients Derek, Ryan and Scott are Three Very Cool Guys

(Derek, Ryan and Scott) Dubbed the “Cool Guys” by Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) client Ryan, he along with our clients Derek and...

TMI's Growth and Expansion Drives Promotions and New Hires

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 14, 20184 min read

TMI's Growth and Expansion Drives Promotions and New Hires

Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) now employs nearly 360 employees throughout San Diego, Riverside and Imperial Counties. Our programs...

Q&A with TMI Director of Computer and Information Systems Sandra Eddy

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Nov 14, 20183 min read

Q&A with TMI Director of Computer and Information Systems Sandra Eddy

With Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) for more than 28 years, Director of Computer and Information Systems Sandra Eddy is also our...

TMI's Client, Rut, Has Been Diagnosed With Leukemia and Needs Our Support

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 23, 20182 min read

TMI's Client, Rut, Has Been Diagnosed With Leukemia and Needs Our Support

Rut is a spunky non-verbal and deaf six year old with Down syndrome, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. For #GivingTuesday on...

TMI’s Client, Sami, is Working in the Special Needs Class She Attended

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 17, 20183 min read

TMI’s Client, Sami, is Working in the Special Needs Class She Attended

Samantha “Sami” has come full circle. For the last 13 years she has been volunteering at Rolando Park Elementary School. Five years ago...

TMI Employer Spotlight: Woman Haven Thrift Store - Tim Escalante

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 15, 20183 min read

TMI Employer Spotlight: Woman Haven Thrift Store - Tim Escalante

In the two years that Timoteo “Tim” Escalante has managed the Woman Haven Thrift Store in El Centro, he has made an impact on the lives...

TMI Paid Internship Program at Smart & Final Pays Off for Our Client Jack

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 5, 20183 min read

TMI Paid Internship Program at Smart & Final Pays Off for Our Client Jack

(Jack doing what he loves) The Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Paid Internship Program (PIP) was launched in January 2018 and is off to...

Trevor & Casey: Best Buddies! Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Ginger Cohen - TMI Director of Corporate Communications

Oct 2, 20183 min read

Trevor & Casey: Best Buddies! Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Friends since the first day they met in middle school, Trevor and Casey are best buddies! Both have Down syndrome, but also many other...